Re: Severe Acid Reflux during pregnancy

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I had been taking 10 mg of Pepcid AC twice a day....once in the morning and night. Not helping. Did your GI doctor have any reservations about prescribing the Prevacid? Were your also vomitting because of the acid? I have an appointment on Tuesday morning with my Primary Care Physician.

Thanks!

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Tiffany

At Sun,  8 Jun 2003, Julie wrote:
>
>My doc referred me to a gastroenterologist who prescribed Prevacid,
>which worked wonders until about 37 weeks.  How much Pepcid AC are you
>using? Prescription strength is twice the over-the-counter strength, and
>you doc may let you try that.  My doc did say that if you're taking
>zantac, pepcid, etc.  every day, you may have to take a few days off
>because your body gets used to it.  So definitely talk to at least your
>primary care physician.  There are lots of alternatives if you are
>really bad off (which it sounds like you are).  Good luck.
>

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Tiffany






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